
Job title: EHS Specialist
Company: Phillips Staffing
Job description: We are seeking an experienced EHS Specialist/Analyst to join a growing team at a leading automotive bearing manufacturer in West Union, SC!
Job Summary: This position is primarily responsible for Coordinating Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs within the plant to meet corporate standards, whilst working closely with and mentoring all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Implement Corporate Safety programs.
- Develop, mentor and lead Safety Guardians.
- Schedules, Tracks and Conducts Safety Training as per OSHA requirements.
- Conducts routine safety and environmental inspections and leads the Safety Guardian program.
- Lead plant 5S and EHS inspection programs.
- Acquire all EHS Training and Certifications necessary to progress in job capabilities / responsibilities.
- Coordinate IS014001 & ISO45001 Programs, including responsibilities defined in EMS-1000-4-0002 F2.
- Lead internal auditing program, including audit calendar and auditor certification.
- Mentor annual waste elimination / minimization program.
- Conduct Corporate New Equipment Safety and Commissioning Process in conjunction with Engineering Manager and project teams.
- Provide support for plant Safety systems (Fire Protection, Electrical Safety, Machine Safety Devices, Mist Collection and Air Ventilation Systems)
- Coordinate Plant Emergency Response and Disaster Preparedness Program including periodical evacuation drills.
- Coordinate and manage first responders, first aid room and safety supplies.
- Coordinate Ergonomic Analysis and Improvement Program.
- Coordinate Industrial Hygiene Program (including indoor ventilation and air quality testing, mist collection, etc.)
- Coordinate annual hearing tests and training.
- Coordinate and manage SDS records.
- Maintain compliance with all safety and environmental regulations & laws (OSHA, DHEC, Federal, State & Local Laws)
- Complete all Environmental Reporting requirements (including Hazardous Waste Reports) and Maintain Records in conjunction with ISO 14001 requirements.
- Maintain all applicable permits and licenses.
- Drive incident investigation, root cause analysis and reporting.
- Design training simulations to be used with new associates to perform job tasks safely (DOJO)
- Lead cross functional teams in job and area risk assessments.
- Partner with Maintenance Supervisor to audit LOTO practices.
- Maintain and improve contractor training program.
- Maintain and improve fire risk control, maps, and policies.
- Work with all levels of the organization to monitor and improve the safety within their areas of responsibility by tracking and communicating safety KPIs at FMDS & leadership meetings.
- Build and improve plant safety standards and policies (painting schemes, signage, instructions)
- Primary plant contact to corporate EH&S team.
- Work closely with other plant Safety Coordinators, including benchmarking of best practices.
- Primary contact during and following an OSHA visit or directive.
- Works with insurance provider to reduce safety and environmental risk.
Requirements:
- 2-4 years of experience in EHS practices
- Must have excellent interpersonal and mentoring skills, ideally with experience in training.
- Proficient with Computers (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Safety & Environmental Laws/Regulations
- Cursory Knowledge of Workers Compensation
Salary Range: $48,000 – $72,000, Based on Experience#IND1
Expected salary: $48424 – 72637 per year
Location: West Union, SC
Job date: Sat, 14 Jun 2025 22:51:13 GMT
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